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Apparent monomorphism of ALDH2 in seven American Indian populations.
Alcohol (Fayetteville, N.Y.) - 1 Jan 2000
Novoradovsky A G, Kidd J, Kidd K, Goldman D
Abstract excerpt
Deficiency of mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH2) has been previously reported in South American Indians. We therefore assayed five individuals from each of five South American Indian populations (Quechua, Karitiana, Ticuna, Surui, Guahiba), and two North American populations (Maya and Moskoke) for the presence of the Oriental ALDH2(2) variant. These samples were also surveyed for other alleles altering...
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